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There are many different types of nursing positions available these days.  Those who want to enter the nursing profession need to have a number of skills as well as attaining the appropriate grades.  Nurses should have mathematic skills, be systematic and have the ability to be precise when recalling various scientific facts.  A nurse must have excellent attention to detail and they above all must be compassionate and considerate when it comes to the patients in their care. The great thing about nursing these days is that it is a job that is in big demand.  Health care is something Read More →

Years ago, there was only one kind of nurse employed in our hospitals and she did all the duties that the post involved.  However, these days the job has evolved and now there are many different types of nurse position with the duties divided up among them.  A registered nurse is usually the one who supervises both the LPNs (licensed practical nurses) and the CNAs (certified nursing assistants).  It is the CNA who performs most of the duties that we associate with the nursing profession.  But what does this position actually involve? A nursing assistant is usually someone who likes Read More →

In what many would consider to be a man’s world, one job where the majority of positions are held by women is nursing.  However, things are beginning to change slightly.  Despite the fact that there are only about six percent of nursing jobs held by men, there seem to be a number of men willing to take a step towards a nursing career.  The problem for a lot of men however, is that they will not pursue this career path because they feel there are still discriminatory practices taking place against male nurses. Thankfully, these prehistoric practices are no longer Read More →

Loretto, the company that operates a number of nursing homes for the elderly has recently hired an external management firm in order to streamline operations.  However, this move is expected to cause some of the 2,000 employees of the firm to lose their jobs.  Loretto spokesman, Mr. Michael Connor said that the company had hired the services of Healthcare Management Partners LLC from Philadelphia to provide operational oversight and management services.  He said that the firms’ goal was for it to become more efficient and more financially responsible. Connor said the move would help streamline processes and would involve reductions Read More →

Because the population in the U.S. is aging, the health care industry will no doubt be one of the strongest markets for jobs for quite some time.  This can be clearly seen in the job openings in Hudson Valley as many of them are in local nursing homes, medical centers and physicians’ offices.  The good news is that it is not only nursing positions that are available in the health care industry.  There is also a need for accountants, administrators and technology experts. Over the past few years, many of these health care providers have been changing over to electronic Read More →

Hahnemann University Hospital is defying convention at the moment by moving away from lower paid staff and hiring staff that will be on a higher income.  This may sound strange to those in business but to the chief executive officer of the hospital Mr. Michael Halter, the move makes perfect sense.  He believes that hiring better paid workers will benefit the hospital in the long run because it will entice more customers and therefore more money, and it will also create a sense of loyalty among staff for when the economy gets back on track. Mr. Halter said that a Read More →

With our life expectancy being much higher than it used to be, we are now seeing an increased need for health care for the elderly.  This has lead to an increased requirement for staff such as nurses, surgeons and other medical professionals.  The recession has seen a number of people being laid off but the health care industry has increased its number of staff.  By 2018 it is thought that there will be a further 4 million people working in the health care sector.  On the other hand, it is expected that the number of people working in the manufacturing Read More →

A new study has revealed that those who have jobs that are not very physically demanding and who work for long hours are more likely to become obese.  This is bad news for those in the nursing profession.  In fact, the study from researchers at the University Of Maryland School Of Nursing actually carried out a survey on approximately 2,100 female nurses and of those surveyed, over half of them were found to be obese.  It was also found that nurse’s health was affected by their exhausting schedules, as well as patient care quality. It was stated that shift work Read More →

The Red Cross chapter in Santa Rosa, California began a nurse assistant education program in 1993 which has since produced approximately 1,600 graduates. Even more impressive is the fact that the number of students in the program has increased by more than 100% over the last two years, with 350 trainees and a waiting list. The Red Cross runs three simultaneous sessions consisting of 160 hours of instruction at a cost of just under $1,400. The Red Cross program is typical of what’s being seen in today’s nurse assistant field. Programs are springing up at Red Cross chapters all around Read More →

A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is a medical professional who cares for patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. The job of the LVN is exactly the same as that of the LPN; the only difference being that the LVN designation is used in California and Texas. Elsewhere these nurses are known as licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Regardless of the term used, such nurses are not independent practitioners and must always work under the direction of a licensed supervisor. Since the LVN designation is specific to California and Texas, we’ll discuss the requirements to become licensed in Read More →

This past November 9 through the 15th (2011) was a special week for nurse practitioners throughout the United States. That’s because it was National Nurse Practitioner Week with this year’s theme being, “Your Partner in Health – The Nurse Practitioner.” All over the country the career choice was being recognized within the healthcare community and promoted as a great option for people looking to start a new career. Indeed, it is a growing field which is experiencing greater opportunities for nurse practitioners to be more directly involved in patient care. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have pursued additional education Read More →

The Charlotte Observer ran a story in its November 13 2011 edition featuring a high school assistant football coach, by the name of Jay Kablan, who was also enrolled in a local college’s nursing program. The article talked about how this young man wanted to enter the medical field because of the strong desire to help people. By the end of the year he will be a registered nurse. However, the story neither begins nor ends there. While he’s been completing his nursing education, Mr. Kablan has been working as a nurse assistant. He was able to be certified for Read More →